Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread (freelancer), September 2018

by: GBSureMan
text: React Front End | Atlanta, GA | Remote<p>GoBlock USA is looking for a creative and entrepreneurial web designer and React JS developer for contract. You will work with our lead developer and the technology team to design and develop the front end of blockchain enabled games.<p>This is a great opportunity for someone to work with experienced blockchain developers and learn the new blockchain technologies. Back end concepts are already in code, and we need a creative and aspiring person to improve our front-end user experience.<p>This is a contract position and remote work, so there is plenty of flexibility with this team.<p>Most important, you should be creative, driven, and flexible. We are a small startup, and who knows what we will get into!
Of course, you also need experience and skill in React JS design and development. HTML, JavaScript, Git, Web3, AWS, user accounts, mail integration, desktop and mobile applications are all the type of skills and experiences that are good.
If you have experience in blockchain tech like Truffle, Drizzle, Ethereum, then all the better – but not required.
We want to partner with someone that will bring creative, simple, and elegant front-end designs, and be able to implement those designs.<p>We are in Atlanta, so that would be nice if you were too – but not required. And, fluent English - read, write, speak - is a requirement.<p>To apply, send an email to ron@goblock.co with resume and a link to some of your work.<p>Thanks!

by: promptworks
text: SEEKING FREELANCER. Philadelphia &amp; New York. Local only.
We are a development shop that focuses on software craftsmanship. Our calling is to help companies create amazing, intuitive web &amp; mobile applications, APIs, products, and services.<p>Pair programming, continuous integration &amp; delivery, kaizen, and TDD&#x2F;BDD aren&#x27;t just ideas we pay lip service to, but core practices of our day-to-day work.<p>We love polyglots. We use lots of Ruby, Python, Elixir, and JavaScript (mostly React and React-Native).<p>As PromptWorks grows, so does demand on our engineering team. We often find ourselves fielding development inquiries from excellent clients working outside our preferred stacks and expertise or we occasionally don’t have enough staff to fill out a team with employees. In those cases, we like to work with seasoned, versatile contractors that are excited to dive in. We are seeking experienced freelance engineers to mutually expand our business.<p>Skills we are currently looking for:<p><pre><code>    - Ruby &amp; Rails
    - Elixir &amp; Phoenix
    - Kubernetes, Docker, AWS Lambda
    - Python
    - React, Angular
    - React Native
    - .NET
    - iOS, Android
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by: mjsarfatti
text: Frontend-with-some-backend | Brussels, Belgium | REMOTE<p>I&#x27;m looking for a frontend developer to build a React PWA, with enough knowledge to build a PHP&#x2F;October CMS (Laravel) backend as well. 
Healthcare sector, so you will be doing something for a good cause!<p>Job to be carried out between October 1st and Novembre 30th.<p>Must have:
- 1-2 years of professional experience with React
- 1-2 years of professional experience with a PHP CMS
- Feeling comfortable building a PWA with backend from A to Z
- Proactive attitude
- Attention to details (for real, not the fake claim everybody puts in their cover letters)
The workload I estimate is 20-40 hours per week for 6-8 weeks (it will depend on your experience with the tools&#x2F;tech).<p>Will pay central european rates.<p>To apply send an email to manuele@mjsarfatti.com with THE FOLLOWING:<p>- Subject: Job Application
- Link to your portfolio
- Link to ONE relevant project (it doesn&#x27;t have to check all the boxes, it should be somehow relevant though)
- A paragraph about the project explaining ONE difficulty&#x2F;challenge you encountered and how you solved it, or anything cool about the project that you enjoyed particularly
- (optional) your CV<p>Any other type of email or application will be ignored!

by: rwhitman
text: USA East Coast | Remote<p>Looking for remote iOS, Android, Ruby, React Native, Angular Developers for a 1 year + contract.<p>I posted details in the &quot;Who&#x27;s Hiring&quot; thread, but applicable here too: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=17903465" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=17903465</a><p>UpTrending is a technologist-centric digital agency, originally founded in Silicon Valley to service the marketing and technology needs of venture-backed B2B software startups. Our clients include SAAS products, big data, AI and data security companies. We are experts in the marketing of B2B technology businesses, with our core service offering of strategy, website design, development and marketing integrations.<p>We have a longstanding software-focused non-profit client with need to build up their team. Looking for experienced devs interested in a 1 year+ 40&#x2F;hr week contract with the possibility of renewal, for this client only to help augment their existing in-house team that is dozens strong. This team is very experienced and passionate about the community service mission that this software supports and is excited to work with smart, versatile people.<p>Looking for:<p>* iOS Developer (Swift, Objective-C, React Native a plus)<p>* Android Developer (React Native a plus)<p>* Ruby Developer (web frontend and API)<p>* Angular &#x2F; React &#x2F; Full-Stack Web Developer<p>Team will be all-remote, but you MUST be on USA Eastern time or within an hour time difference to be available for standup. USA and Canada OK.<p>Details here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;uptrending.recruiterbox.com&#x2F;jobs&#x2F;fk01cqw?source=HN" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;uptrending.recruiterbox.com&#x2F;jobs&#x2F;fk01cqw?source=HN</a><p>Or reach out to me at ron+hn@uptrending.com . Please if you email me, make sure to put &quot;HN&quot; + who you are in your subject, with a description of who you are and a resume &amp; profile.

by: fivefourgroup2
text: Los Angeles, CA | Senior Fullstack | ONSITE WITH REMOTE<p>The Menlo House ( <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themenlohouse.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themenlohouse.com&#x2F;</a> ) is a leading online men&#x27;s subscription clothing company.<p>We have some ambitious projects that we need to take on over the next 6 - 12 months.  We need a senior level fullstack engineer to work with our head of engineering to get these projects done.  We would need you at the office in Beverly Hills 2 - 3 days per week.<p>Low ego, good problem solving skills, and good communication skills will be necessary.<p>Must haves: PHP, MySQL, Linux, AWS, JS<p>Nice to have: React, Vue, Python, Typescript<p>Please email careers@fivefourgroup.com .

by: grizzles
text: &#x2F; Potential Co-Founder.<p>Amazon recently shut off shipments to Australia because of a new Australian law that requires them to collect GST. So I&#x27;m releasing an app that lets Aussies shop at Amazon.<p>Required Skills:<p><pre><code>  - Must be located in the US, and have a PRIME account. 
  - You must be willing to re-ship product and do physical work like lifting boxes.
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Desired Skills:<p><pre><code>  - Analytics 
  - React
  - Devops
  - Or tell me how else you can add value.
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PS Yes I&#x27;m aware others are doing this. Not a concern.<p>email to: eric -at- gregarious dot com dot au

by: evan22w
text: Remote or NYC | 25+ hours&#x2F;week | Python, Data Science, AWS<p>Seer Aerospace is an aviation-focused data analytics startup. We&#x27;re looking for a developer to help us out with a 2-3 month project to build a data delivery pipeline for a customer.<p>More details can be found here: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;data.seeraerospace.com&#x2F;data_engineer_2018.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;data.seeraerospace.com&#x2F;data_engineer_2018.pdf</a><p>Please shoot me an email at evan[at]seeraerospace[dot]com if this sounds interesting -- individuals only please, no agencies